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Reading order

Nigel Strangeways Books in Order

This page lists the complete Nigel Strangeways reading order by Nicholas Blake, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 18 books / 1935-1977

Nigel Strangeways Reading Order

01 A Question of Proof 1935 Buy
02 Thou Shell of Death / Shell of Death 1936 Buy
03 There's Trouble Brewing 1937 Buy
04 The Beast Must Die 1938 Buy
05 The Smiler with the Knife 1939 Buy
06 Murder with Malice / Malice in Wonderland / The Summer Camp Mystery 1940 Buy
07 The Corpse in the Snowman / The Case of the Abominable Snowman 1941 Buy
08 Minute for Murder 1947 Buy
09 Head of a Traveler 1949 Buy
10 The Dreadful Hollow 1953 Buy
11 The Whisper in the Gloom / Catch and Kill 1954 Buy
12 End of Chapter 1957 Buy
13 The Widow's Cruise 1959 Buy
14 The Worm of Death 1961 Buy
15 The Sad Variety 1964 Buy
16 Thou Shell of Death 1964 Buy
17 The Morning After Death 1966 Buy
18 Whisper in the Gloom 1977 Buy

Nigel Strangeways Books by Publication Order

1935 A Question of Proof #1
1936 Thou Shell of Death / Shell of Death #2
1937 There's Trouble Brewing #3
1938 The Beast Must Die #4
1939 The Smiler with the Knife #5
1940 Murder with Malice / Malice in Wonderland / The Summer Camp Mystery #6
1941 The Corpse in the Snowman / The Case of the Abominable Snowman #7
1947 Minute for Murder #8
1949 Head of a Traveler #9
1953 The Dreadful Hollow #10
1954 The Whisper in the Gloom / Catch and Kill #11
1957 End of Chapter #12
1959 The Widow's Cruise #13
1961 The Worm of Death #14
1964 The Sad Variety #15
1964 Thou Shell of Death #16
1966 The Morning After Death #17
1977 Whisper in the Gloom #18

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Nigel Strangeways reading order?

The Nigel Strangeways reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Nigel Strangeways books are there?

This catalog currently lists 18 Nigel Strangeways books published across 1935-1977.

Who writes the Nigel Strangeways books?

Nigel Strangeways is listed as a book series by Nicholas Blake.

Should I read Nigel Strangeways in publication order?

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